PRECIPITATION DURATION

Duration will be in hours for each of the three periods usually forecast in these ranges: 1 hr or less, 1-3 hrs, 2-4 hrs, 3-5 hrs, 4-6 hrs, and over 6 hrs.

PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS

Forecasts will pertain to average precipitation liquid volume expected over the zone (I.E. 0.50-0.75 inches), while widespread general precipitation tends to be more uniform over a square area the size of a forecast zone. Amounts with shower activity will vary considerably. During daylight time the periods are today (7AM-7PM), tonight (7PM-7AM), tomorrow (7AM-7PM). During standard time, the periods shift to: (6 AM-6PM).

Precipitation amounts will vary by different categories, since it is difficult to pinpoint an exact amount of rain over a given forestry zone.

.10 inch

.10 to less than .25 inch

.25 to less than .50 inch

.50 to less than 1 inch

1 inch or more

Any amounts significantly over one inch will be explained in the remarks section of the Fire Weather Forecast for each zone.